gaz1 Posted March 24, 2009 Share Posted March 24, 2009 i have a photo about 150cm x 100cm i have scanned it and now trying to blow it up to a4 size, but i have not a clue:( i have been trying for half hour, any ideas:d Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz6002 Posted March 24, 2009 Share Posted March 24, 2009 Post it here and I'm sure someone can sort it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesmark Posted March 24, 2009 Share Posted March 24, 2009 Have you tried any online sources? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewOW Posted March 24, 2009 Share Posted March 24, 2009 To get a really good result (and I mean if you are printing a copy of a photo), then really you should scan the image to the size you want to output it to, ie, 100mm > 210mm = 210% enlargement etc, or thereabouts, otherwise you may get pixelation on the printed copy. Hope that helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaz1 Posted March 24, 2009 Author Share Posted March 24, 2009 [ATTACH]89930[/ATTACH] he is now 18 and i need to do some a4 posters anyone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewOW Posted March 24, 2009 Share Posted March 24, 2009 [ATTACH]89930[/ATTACH] he is now 18 and i need to do some a4 posters anyone A lesson in cropping and focussing on the image before its scanned, looks like its required. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creative Posted March 24, 2009 Share Posted March 24, 2009 cant you do this in illustrator? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaz1 Posted March 24, 2009 Author Share Posted March 24, 2009 A lesson in cropping and focussing on the image before its scanned, looks like its required. a lesson in computers full stop me thinks;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kranz Posted March 24, 2009 Share Posted March 24, 2009 How about this Gaz?? http://homokaasu.org/rasterbator/ I think 20 foot by 20 foot should do You'll need a lot of sellotape though lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creative Posted March 24, 2009 Share Posted March 24, 2009 does that work? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewOW Posted March 24, 2009 Share Posted March 24, 2009 a lesson in computers full stop me thinks;) When you want to scan an image, what you must do is open the scanning window (what you've done), then there should be an option to scan a 'preview' before scanning the full image. Then once that page (including a rough of your image) is available, you should then use the cropping window, which probably looks like a selection area with moving dash lines. By using the resizing corners of this 'cropping' area, reduce the scan area to fit the photo, or area, that you want to scan, then once you've done that, you should see (probably on the left), options for resolution (300dpi), and a percentage enlargement/reduction etc. You should then type in the enlargement percentage you want, ie., in this case approx 200%, and this should be enough to scan the photo to around A4, and then once you've done that, click 'OK' or scan, or whatever it is so the photo is scanned, then once that's done, the image should be large enough to print at A4. You could also do an unsharp mask, approx. 50-100%, which would clear the image slightly, and will print better, but that's a bit more advanced, and I'm not sure what program you are using. Once saved, you can print from your scanning package, or Photoshop etc, but can also be imported into Word, or another page layout program etc. Phew, and I hope that helps! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaz1 Posted March 24, 2009 Author Share Posted March 24, 2009 does that work? fantastic mate, i owe you a beer:d Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaz1 Posted March 24, 2009 Author Share Posted March 24, 2009 When you want to scan an image, what you must do is open the scanning window (what you've done), then there should be an option to scan a 'preview' before scanning the full image. Then once that page (including a rough of your image) is available, you should then use the cropping window, which probably looks like a selection area with moving dash lines. By using the resizing corners of this 'cropping' area, reduce the scan area to fit the photo, or area, that you want to scan, then once you've done that, you should see (probably on the left), options for resolution (300dpi), and a percentage enlargement/reduction etc. You should then type in the enlargement percentage you want, ie., in this case approx 200%, and this should be enough to scan the photo to around A4, and then once you've done that, click 'OK' or scan, or whatever it is so the photo is scanned, then once that's done, the image should be large enough to print at A4. You could also do an unsharp mask, approx. 50-100%, which would clear the image slightly, and will print better, but that's a bit more advanced, and I'm not sure what program you are using. Once saved, you can print from your scanning package, or Photoshop etc, but can also be imported into Word, or another page layout program etc. Phew, and I hope that helps! thanks mate i have just copied that to my documents for future use:d Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creative Posted March 24, 2009 Share Posted March 24, 2009 fantastic mate, i owe you a beer:d no worries fella.... Helps when you have the full adobe suite! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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